U-RIL Officer at Save The Children Uganda

Country/Region: Uganda Country Office

Location: Kampala Country Office

Organization: Save the Children International

Join us to lead sustainable change for children:

• Be part of a GLOBAL and DIVERSE community 
• Get EXPOSURE in many different contexts
• Test and scale up INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS
• Influence policies that affect MILLIONS OF CHILDREN

OVERVIEW 

Are you passionate about quality, impactful, evidence-based, scalable programs for children? Do you want to use your expertise to bring about lasting change for children and be a part of an inspiring, dynamic global movement?

The U-RIL Officer will be responsible for supporting  the Lab Manager and the entire Lab team in running operations for the Response Innovation Lab in Uganda with a focus on coordinating multi stakeholder activities including events and workshops, reporting and logistics. He/She will provide support with all operational and administrative tasks necessary to support the day-to-day work of the Lab in line with the SCI requirements.

The incumbent will provide support in building the country wide humanitarian innovation ecosystem.

Sounds interesting? Read more below. 

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Program Implementation: Under the leadership of the Lab Manager, ensure the execution of the RIL Functions of convening and mapping the ecosystem, facilitating connections between challenge-holders and solution-providers, and support to innovators.

• Support with all administrative, logistical and operational task required to run the Lab Day to day activities effectively.
• Coordinate U-RIL events and workshops such as convening events, lessons learnt sessions, community and innovator information sharing events etc are planned, designed and implemented in line with the U-RIL plans and priorities (in line with grant requirements if relevant), including drafting and disseminating invitations, develop participants list, support in defining the agenda and organizational set-up, produce workshop outcome report.
• Support the stakeholder’s engagement, in particular with partners especially innovators, including organizing meetings and follow-ups, developing agendas, taking the minutes and reporting.
• Project coordination support to ensure delivery and implementation of the lab work-plan, with oversight from the U-RIL Manager
• Support in organising all meetings.

Learning and Reporting

• Support the preparation of timely, evidence-based and high quality technical/narrative and financial reports for external grants.
• Support the documentation of lessons learnt and research related to the small grants mechanism and other activities of the U-RIL.
• Support external communication as appropriate.
• Support fundraising efforts as required, this can include support in compiling proposal, case studies, gathering data

Partnership Engagement

• Support the selected U-RIL partners to undergo the contracting, reporting and financial management processes required and serve as their liaison to the Finance or Supply department of Save the Children
• Work closely with selected partners to support implementation of agreed plans including through field monitoring visits of project and support the development of their sustainability plan for development beyond the partnership with U-RIL
• Travel to project sites for convene events, peer-learning visits, community feedback sessions and conduct regular monitoring of innovation projects by partners.

To be successful for this role you will bring/have the following:

• At least a Bachelor’s degree in International development, business administration, communications or related studies
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in the innovation ecosystem
• Experience with administrative tasks such as procurement, planning, reporting, etc.
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Detail-oriented with strong organisational skills
• Solid understanding of obtaining, and working with, consent in refugee response work
• Ability to meet deadlines, set priorities, and maintain positive attitude.
• Functions well in a dynamic and high paced environment
• A team player and self-starter with good networking skills and project management skills
• A commitment to humanitarian and Response Innovation Lab principles and values
• Good knowledge of Microsoft office tools (PowerPoint, Excel, word, etc.)
• Good understanding of innovation and the issues and challenges around it
• Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders and events.
• Able to produce high quality reports/papers.
• Tech savvy with experience with interacting with online platforms and data visualisation
• Knowledge of the Uganda humanitarian Innovation ecosystem is a plus.
• Excellent data presentation skills and ability to tailor products to audience
• Experience working with an (I)NGO or other development/humanitarian actor

Application Information:

Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at https://hcri.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Application closes on 05th September  2023 at midnight Uganda time. 

Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent, persons with disabilities and female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Disclaimer: Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents

OUR DIVERSITY BELIEF 

Save the Children International is committed to create a truly inclusive, effective and representative organisational culture, encouraging equity and diversity among its employees and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We want our people to be truly representative of all sections of society. Having a diverse profile of employees, different age groups, backgrounds, cultures, disabilities, gender identities and expressions, sexual orientation etc., including a range of different experiences and capabilities helps us understand, represent and serve our beneficiaries better. We are guided by our values in everything we do, and recognise that being a diverse and inclusive employer helps us fulfil our responsibility to make a difference for children around the world.